troublemaking

Example Sentences

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Then there is 12-year-old Harper, the prodigy, who has no outlet for her intelligence except troublemaking.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

Although Milburn loves Stitch’s troublemaking ways, she said she also appreciates the serious themes the movie tackles by following a young girl’s adventures and struggles in Hawaii with her sister after their parents’ death.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2025

Ms. Cruz-Rivas, 42, moved to Charleston during the coronavirus pandemic, drawn by significantly higher wages and a desire to distance her teenage sons, Jevon and Amon, from troublemaking friends.

From New York Times • Dec. 11, 2023

Friedman’s production is also a beguiling showcase for Krystal Joy Brown, who sinks her teeth ravenously into the role of Gussie, a driven, troublemaking actress.

From Washington Post • Dec. 12, 2022

More, I think, than he loves his troublemaking son.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman